Marbles

This marble painting sold at the Artists' Coalition silent auction. It sold for $480 after a brief and friendly bidding "war".

Oil on canvas. 30" x 40".

Marbles 5

Everyone seems to love marbles and I love to paint them. I'm due for another trip to Moon Marble in Bonner Springs, KS.

Oil on canvas. 12" x 30".

Marbles 6

Since the first 5 marble paintings all sold, I decided to do another series. We returned to Moon Marble in Bonner Springs, KS, for a fresh supply of handmade marbles.

Oil on canvas. 24" X 30"

Marbles 7

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24"

Marbles 8

Oil on canvas. 12" X 30"

Marbles 9

Oil on canvas. 15" X 30"

Marbles 11

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24"

Marbles 12

Oil on canvas. 24" X 30"

Marbles 13

oil on canvas. 24" X 24"

Private collection of Sara Bess

I usually photograph my still-lifes outdoors under natural (late afternoon) light. Due to inclement weather, I photographed these marbles indoors with artificial light. I was surprised (and then pleased) that the prints had this sepia tone.

Marbles 14

oil on canvas. 24" X 24"

Photo Paintings

Dolores

My mom at the age of about five. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. Oil on canvas. Private collection.

Watermelon Boys

I grew up eating watermelons right out of our garden. I find them almost as beautiful to look at as they are delicious to eat. This photo of barefoot brothers eating huge slices of watermelon said "summer" to me.

Kissing Couple

I found this photo at a flea market. I don't know who the couple are, but I love their embrace.

Cousins

Miss Ruth (Johnson) and her cousin Miss Gerty (McDavit) were neighbors of mine growing up. A third cousin came to visit and somebody snapped this picture. I painted it at an angle to make it more dynamic.

Garden Party

Oil on canvas - Another flea market find, this photo intrigued me. The people don't seem dressed for this kind of play. This painting is 4' X 4'.

Miss Agee's Store

Acrylic on canvas - Miss Agee (Sandage) was a neighbor and friend. We often walked (ran or pogo-sticked) to her store for some forgotten item.

Mary, Pat, and Dad

Oil on canvas - This painting was a gift to my friend Mary who prized the photograph of herself, her brother and her dad in San Francisco.

Jane's Dad

This is my first tryptic. Jane (a friend) gave me this newspaper clipping of her dad winning a trick bicycling competition. I loved the photo, but wasn't looking for another Venus d'Milo, so I added square canvases on either side for his arms. The background is from an old photo of Pettycoat Lane. Acrylic on Canvas 20" X 20" and 20" X 72".

Granny writing to Daddy

I love this photo of my granny writing a letter to her eldest son (my dad) while he is away in the army. Maybe it is from Granny that I get my love of writing letters.

Doug's grandfather napping

Doug (a friend) gave me this photo of his grandfather taking a nap on a park picnic table several years ago. Just recently he found another photo of his dad and other relatives horsing around and there in the background was his grandfather asleep on the table. Acrylic on canvas.

David and Margot

Mary commissioned me to paint her great niece and nephew (twins). I came over while she was babysitting and brought them this ball-popping toy. They had a "ball" with it while I lay on the floor snapping photos. I stripped them down to their diapers because I think babies have such sweet contours. They'll probably find it terribly embarrassing when they're older. Oil on canvas.

The Jump

This photo is of Margi, Mary and me jumping into our pool after a hot bike ride. As evidenced by Margi's expression, she does NOT like the water. I changed the background to achieve a sort of surreal quality. Oil on canvas 48" X 48".

Paul in Casablanca

My husband's dad, Paul, was stationed in Casablanca during his military service and loved it. He would have moved there and started a medical practice if his wife had agreed. (She didn't!) As always I was attracted to the reflection in this photo. Oil on canvas

Grandpa in the dry creek bed

What is it about grandfathers in strange positions? This is my brother -in-law's grandfather sitting (why?) in a dry creek bed. Acrylic on canvas.

Grandpa's Gas Station

My friend Ally commissioned me to do this painting of her husband's grandfather in front of his gas station. It was a lot of fun and a lot of work. I researched it more than any painting I've done. I used the internet for images of 1950's cars and other products. My husband questioned the black trash bag, but they had just come into commercial (not home) use.

Pool Play

My friend Eileen wanted me to capture her mother's vivaciousness and love of play. I simplified the background to keep the focus on the people. I sprayed the canvas with watered down paint and then added single dots.

Courtney and Frank

My niece and nephew, born three months apart, have always been close (despite the fact that in this picture Courtney appears to be poking Frank's eyes out while her mother and I look on). Oil on canvas.

Margi's family

I believe this is my friend Margi's mom with her siblings on their family farm. Oil on canvas.

Nana at Mt. Lowe

This is a great photo that begged to be painted. It shows Mary's intrepid grandmother exploring the mountains. Like grandmother , like granddaughter! Acrylic on canvas.

Marion and Vivian

Jim's mom and cousin were very close. They were also "ladies" in the finest sense of the word. Acrylic on canvas.

Jam Session

Our friend, Charlie Clay, is no longer with us, but he leaves a legacy of music with his children, Mac and Kelly. Karlie commissioned me to do this shortly before Charlie's death. I combined several photos and united them by a strong light source. Oil on canvas.

Mom's grip

My friend Barb never noticed how securely her mom is holding on to Barb and her brother until this photo became a painting.

Candice's Mom

Another mom caught in the act of having fun. I loved the strong shadows and geometric forms.

Paladin

My little sister Nancy was Paladin. She even had the cards that read, "Have gun will travel" She thought she was hot stuff with her trusty dog Sam. The porch photo looks like an accident but it worked well for a setting.

Paul entering Cocktail Party

I never met Jim's dad, but from what I've heard, he had a flare for elegance (among other things). Here he looks dashing as he enters a cocktail party, cigarette in hand. Oil on canvas. Private collection.

Katy Trail Sedalia

Laura's Mom & H McCann

Matt and Sam

Matt and Susan met on-line, married, and then adopted Sam. Talk about a "modern family". They are also a wonderful, loving family. Susan captured this scene of Matt blowing bubbles for Sam on their front stoop. It was lots of fun to paint, especially the iridescent bubbles! Oil on canvas. Private collection.

Pawpaw in the Corn

This was the very first painting I did in this style I call "hard-edge". It's acrylic paint with strong patterns, limited colors and no blending. It has become my "signature style" for painting from old photographs.

Brothers

This is my grandfather, Garland Callaway, with his two brothers. It is acrylic on masonite done in the "Hard-edge" style.

Grandpaw and Jonny

Here is Garland Callaway again (a few years later) with his grandson Jonny. They are shelling purple-hull peas in the shade of a tree. Penny, the dog, seeks even more shade under a metal chair. Oil on canvas.

Howard and Dolores

Mom and Dad eloped when she was 17 and he was 22. This photo was taken shortly after. Oil on masonite.

Porch Painting 1

I did a series of porch paintings, most of which have gotten away from me. I really like front porches - They wrap around us while providing a window to the world. the colors really worked in this one. Acrylic on masonite.

Porch Painting 2

I don't know where I found this photo - probably at a flea market. The people look a little forlorn and isolated. Again, it's all about the colors. Acrylic on canvas.

Cousins

My three sisters and two cousins are playing in the back of Grandpaw's truck. It's silly face time! Oil on canvas.

Jean

This is my friend and patron Jean Buchanon. My work is influenced by many artists. This one I chalk up to Andrew Wyeth. I hope he's not "rolling over in his grave". Oil on canvas.

Bathing Beauties

My niece Sara and her friends Sarah and Emily wanted me to paint them as "sexy" bathing beauties. I put them in a surreal setting to neutralize the adolescent airs.

The Delay Dilemma

This painting was done from an old family photo Vina Hyde gave me. Vina's grandmother and four children look concerned as their car sits disabled on a lonely dirt road. I enjoyed creating the depth of field.

Oil on canvas. 30" X 40".

Disney World

I did this painting for my friend Deb Senser. She went to Disney World every year with her parents. Her mom died recently, and this painting is in memory and honor of her. Oil on Canvas 36" X 36"

Food Series

Cupcakes

Who doesn't like cupcakes? I set these on a stainless steel table in the late afternoon sun to get the long shadows. The way the reflections responded to the shadows was a surprise. Oil on canvas. 24" X 24".

Cupcakes 2

Oil on canvas. 20" X 20".

Donuts

Shadow, reflections, and rich color - these are a few of my favorite things! oil on canvas. 30" X 30".

Man Down

Once I started this "Colorful Food" series , I had to include my favorite - ice cream. The cones soon started melting in the late-afternoon sun, and as I shot photos, one cone dropped. I decided I liked the asymmetry. Oil on canvas.

Jelly Bellies

We keep Jelly Bellies in a cut-glass jar for our grandkids. I shot photos from many different angles, but decided on this table-top view with the candies coming at me. Oil on canvas.

Jelly Beans 2

Oil on canvas. 20" X 20"

Butterworth Bottles 2

I noticed how sunlight appeared shining through these amber bottles years ago. I once aspired to have a wall built out of them. I settled for two paintings and a piece of "yard art". Oil on canvas. About 18" X 24".

Butterworth Bottles 1

I was taken with the effect of sunlight on these bottles as they sat on our breakfast table. This was the first of two paintings of them I eventually did. Oil on canvas. 18" X 18".

Canning Jars

This painting is for my "pioneer" sister, Cathy. She doesn't know it yet, but I'll deliver it the next time I see her.

Oil on canvas. 15" x 30".

Canned Goods 2

Oil on canvas. 16" X 20"

Popsicles

These were fun in that they melted quickly creating puddles and transparencies. Oil on canvas. 24" X 36".

Canned Goods 3

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24".

Gumballs

These were on a kiosk in The Great Mall of the Great Plains.

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24".

Ice-cream Sundaes

Oil on Canvas 24" X 36"

In the private collection of jane and Kelly Sears

Other Paintings

Paris Shoes 4

I took photos of shoes in Paris both inside and outside a department store. I loved the colors and the shadow patterns. The Wayne Thiebaud influence is obvious. Oil on canvas. 36" X 36".

Paris Shoes 2

Great colors and shadow patterns. I love the thin line of color between the insole and the side of the shoe. Oil on canvas. 16" X 24".

Paris Shoes 3

It was the 'negative space" in this display that attracted my attention. The shoes were displayed on blue velvet. Oil on canvas. 16" X 24".

Paris Shoes 1

I loved the shoe displays in this big Paris department store. I took photos until the staff asked me to stop. Oil on canvas. 36" X 48".

Purses

After seeing the Paris shoe paintings, my granddaughters and their mom spotted this display of purses and recognized it for its painting potential. Oil on canvas. 24" X 36".

Eggs and Onions

I painted this in graduate school when I did a series of "ant's eye" view still-lifes. Oil on canvas, 48" X 48".

Rome Park

One of only a few landscapes I've ever painted. I went to summer school in Rome the summer of 1972. The drawing for this was my final project. I painted it after I came home. The wedding party pictured here was real and they insisted I be in their wedding photos. Oil on canvas. 12" X 18".

Marion's Roses

My late mother-in-law cultivated beautiful roses that she took great delight in. I "stole" these and painted them for her birthday present. Oil on canvas. 12" X 12".

The Mixer

I painted this in college (1973). It was the beginning of my "love affair" with reflections. Oil on canvas. 12" X 16".

Pensive Nancy

My little sister Nancy was gracious enough to pose for me when I needed a model in college. Oil on canvas.

Saturday Night

I lived with my sister and niece for three years (1980 - 83). Our idea of a big Saturday night was a game of Scrabble in front of the TV, watching Creature Feature. Oil on canvas. 12" X 16".

Pepsi Still-life

Oil on canvas. 48" X 60".

Old Crate Still-life

I painted this in college and gave it to my best friend Glenda. She lost it in a house fire. Some day I'll try to recreate it - or something similar. Oil on canvas. 12" X 16".

Shadow Box 2

I painted this recently to replace my first shadow box painting which was lost in a house fire. Glenda doesn't know it yet, but I'll deliver it the next time I'm in Arkansas.

Oil on canvas 12" x 18"

Still-life with Coke Bottle.

Another "ant's eye view" with reflections. Oil on canvas. 12" X 16".

Still-life with Canister

Oil on canvas.

Potted Plants

Oil on canvas. 18" X 36".

Still-life with Water Glass

More of my enchantment with reflections. Oil on canvas. 24" X 24".

Still-life 1

Oil on canvas. 24" X 30"

Still-life 2

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36".

Typewriter

My nod to Mondrian. Acrylic on masonite. 24" X 30".

Still-life with Lamp

Painting reflections and shadows naturally led me to wanting to paint light itself - here in the form of a lamp. Oil on canvas. 12" X 18".

Rome Sidestreet

Jim and I took a bunch of photos of these colorful side streets in Rome. I combined elements from several to create this. Oil on canvas. 36" X 36".

Sally

Sally came cruising through the kitchen on a sunny morning. Oil on canvas 24" x 36"

The Bar

Oil on canvas. 15" X 30".

Through the Window

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36".

Coke Bottle Still-life

Oil on canvas. About 16" X 24".

Bread

Oil on masonite. About 12" X 16".

China Images

The Old Robber Woman

This may be my favorite painting I've done so far. After our living in china from 1995 - 1997, Jim returned in 1999 to take photos of the old downtown areas before they were torn down and replaced with white block buildings. This is what Ji'an, Jiangxi Province, looked like at that time. I did this, and several other paintings from Jim's photographs. Oil on canvas. 48" X 48".

Ji'an Kitchen

This painting from a photo that Jim (husband) took in China pretty much shows the entire kitchen. We managed and thrived. Oil on canvas. 48" X 48.

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Ji'an Balcony

We were so delighted to have a balcony we could sit on, even if it was a small slice of a thing. We spent many hours out there, looking at the mountains, listening to the "sounds of Ji'an, reading, grading papers, studying Chinese, painting, or just talking.

Medicine Bottle Lanterns

Jim took this photo on his return trip in 1999. I immediately saw the painting potential in the colors and long shadows. Oil on canvas. 24" X 46".

Jim in Ji'an

This is one of the few oil paintings I did while living in China. I cropped Jim in our "stylish" Ji'an living room. We later had slipcovers made for the chairs. We were very comfortable. Oil on gessoed canvas sheet. 16" X 20".

Ji'an Groceries

When we lived in China, we went out early each morning to purchase produce for the day from the peasant farmers who brought it up to the campus. I set up this still-life from some of our purchases. Oil on canvas board. 13" X 19"

Laundry

Another little oil painting I did while living in China. This line, strung across our bedroom, was how we got our laundry dry during the wet spring season.

Oil on canvas board. 15" X 20".

Ji'an Rice Fields

oil on canvas 48" X 48"

private collection of Christin and Joe Kauten

Reflections

Self-portrait in a Jar.

One of those late-night art school projects. Oil on canvas. 30'" X 30".

Doorknobs

I did this the summer after I returned from graduate school. I'm still doing the big "ant's eye view". Oil on canvas. 48" X 48".

Oil and Vinegar

Another big graduate school painting. I was warned early on to "paint big!" as I would have a large space to cover in my graduate painting exhibit. Oil on canvas. 48" X 60".

Big Red

Probably my most successful "ant's eye" enlargement. Big Red dominates my living room. However, I really think she belongs in a vibrant restaurant. Any restaurateurs out there who want to add some "punch!" to a room? Oil on canvas. 60" X 84".

Vinegar and Oil

I actually got brave enough to add writing on the labels this time. Oil on canvas. 48" X 60".

Maraschino Cherries

This may be a little overkill. At any rate I've lost track of this graduate school painting that combines everything I could lay my hands on that shines. Oil on canvas. 48" X 48".

Lipstick

I find lipsticks luscious and provocative. Even more so when they are reflected in a stainless steel surface.

Oil on canvas. 24" x 36".

Lipstick 3

Oil on canvas 36" x 36" $750 SOLD

Canning Jars

This painting is for my "pioneer" sister, Cathy. Her canned goods taste as good as they look!

Oil on canvas. 15" x 30".

Perfume Bottles

Oil on canvas. 30" X 40".

Photo taken in Paris. I would have taken more photos of these great perfume displays, but was asked not to.

Perfume Bottles 2

A friend loaned me these small bottles to paint. I filled them with colored water.

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24"

Earrings

I spotted these in a shop in Paris. I was shocked that they were clip-ons - like who wears clip-ons in Paris? I think they are lucite.

Oil on canvas. 36" X 36".

Water's Edge (Pool Paintings)

Poolside

My backyard pool has been featured in a number of my paintings. I don't swim in it much - too small and too cold; but I do love to look at it. I loved the strong sunlight and shadow effects here. Oil on canvas. 36" X 36".

Shangri-La Pool

This is from the same resort as the cafe painting. I would wake up early most mornings and go sit in front of our cabin to read and not wake up my roommates. I loved watching the sun rise over the lake. Oil on canvas. 36" X 36".

Shangri-La Pool 2

This is a composite painting of the pool at Shangri-La just before a storm.

Oil on canvas. 36" x 36".

Poolside 2

This is an altered view of the pool in our back yard. It's all about the reflections.

Oil on canvas. 36" x 36".

Backyard

This was what our backyard looked like when we first bought this house in 1991. The California roof over the deck created great patterns. Oil on canvas. 36" X 40".

The Jump

This photo is of Margi, Mary and me jumping in our pool after a hot bike ride. As evidenced by Margi's expression, she does NOT like the water. I changed the background to achieve a sort of surreal quality. Oil on canvas 48" X 48".

Poolside 3

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24".

Cousins

In 2013 my granddaughter, Lindsey, had her first encounter with the ocean when I took her to visit her cousins, Maple and Judith, who live in Santa Cruz. Maple and Lindsey played in the waves for hour! This painting is a compilation of many photographs I took while watching them.

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36"

Room with a View

Acrylic on canvas 24" X 36"

Grant, Shauna, and Uncle Mike

Oil on canvas 24" X 36"

Private collection of Shauna and Grant Bednar

Positano, Italy

Oil on canvas 24" X 36"

Private collection of Barb and Ken Bridges

Andrea's Pool

Oil on canvas 12" X 30"

Private collection of Karen and Len Mitchell

Paintings Available for Purchase

Backyard

oil on canvas. 30" X 36". $400

Paris Shoes 1

oil on canvas. 30" x 40". $700

Big Red

OIl on canvas. 60" X 84". $1200

Sunglasses

I spotted this display of sunglasses while on a shopping trip with my California granddaughters. (They were in the Apple Store). I used David Hockney's technique of "whiting out" the background.

Oil on canvas. 24" x 36". $750

Lipstick 2

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36". $750

The Bar

Oil on canvas. 15" X 30". $250.

Through the Window

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36". $750

Earrings

I bought these lucite clip-on earrings in a little shop in Paris.

Oil on canvas. 36" X 36". $750.

Uniqlo

After hearing about this department store on a news program, I visited it in New York. What great colors!

Oil on canvas. 36" X 36". $750.

The Mall

Oil on canvas. 30" X 40". $750.

Marbles 10

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36"

Marbles 13

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24"

Marbles 14

Oil on canvas. 24" X 24"

Sunglasses

I spotted this display of sunglasses while on a shopping trip with my California granddaughters. (They were in the Apple Store). I had just been to a big David Hockney exhibit and used his technique here of "whiting out" the background.

Oil on canvas. 24" x 36".

lipstick 2

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36".

One good lipstick painting calls for another . . .

The Mall

Oil on canvas. 30" X 40".

I caught this "fractured" image at "The Great Mall of the Great Plains" (not so great anymore with many empty stores).

Uniqlo

I heard about this department store on CBS Sunday Morning and then visited it while in New York. The colors were great!

Oil on canvas. 36" X 36".

New Work

Hats for Sale

Our first morning in Greve Tuscany we went to a farmers market. There we saw this table covered in straw hats. We snapped a bunch of pictures and I painted this after we got home.

Oil on canvas 24" x 36"

$450

Purses II

This rack of purses is from another image taken in Italy. I simplified it a little and played up the mirror behind them.

Oil on Canvas 24" x 36"

Flip Flop Shop

I photographed this rack of flip flops in beautiful Positano, Italy, on the Amalfi coast. I really played around with the background to make the shoes pop.

Oil on canvas 36" x 36"

$450

Andrea's Pool

Some friends asked me to do a painting for them - "kind of Southwest looking". A short time later I was visiting my friend, Andrea, in Austin, Texas, and caught this late afternoon sun in her back yard. It was Southwest enough for my friends and me.

Oil on canvas 15" x 30"

SOLD

Ice-cream Sundaes

Oil on canvas 24" X 36"

Private collection of Jane and Kelly Sears

Grant, Shauna and Uncle Mike

Oil on Canvas 24" X 36"

Private collection of Shauna and Grant Bednar

Positano, Italy

Oil on Canvas 24" X 36"

Private collection of Barb and Ken Bridges

Room with a View

Acrylic on canvas 24" X 36"

I don't remember where we were staying when I shot this photo of the motel pool beneath our window. I was attracted to the juxtaposition of the turquoise pool with the beige surroundings.

Warm Lighted Windows

Through the Window

I intend to do a whole series of "outside, looking in" paintings, but this is as far as I've gotten so far. This is a warm look into our bedroom.

Oil on canvas. 24" X 36".

Mary and Doug's House

I finally added to my Warm-lighted Window series. This painting is a compilation of several photos I took of Mary and Doug Edwards' foyer. My husband Jim stands fragmented by the beveled glass.

Oil on canvas. 36" x 36"

Shangri-La Cafe II

My first rendition of the Shangri-La Cafe was from a different angle (viewer move far right). I gave it to the cafe owners. This painting really went quickly and was a lot of fun. I may take it to the lake this summer and see if it sells there.

Shangri-La Cafe

My family has been going to Shangri-La on Lake Ouachita (Hot Springs, AR) for over 40 years. Looking into the cafe at night, I was attracted to the warmth inside set against the cool darkness outside. (Think Edward Hopper, Night Hawks). Oil on canvas.

Deb Shed at Night

This is my much acclaimed "Deb Shed" that my kind husband had built for me. (My oldest stepson, Jamie, designed it and friends of his built it). I spend much of my retirement time working out here both day and night.